My Airbnb Disaster in London I am a frequent user of Airbnb all over the world and I have seen “Airbnb's worst-ever stories” all over the internet. I have had a few issues but nothing significant or that would put me off using Airbnb. Overall, I have had some great experiences but unfortunately due to their 15% booking fee I now look elsewhere when I am booking more expensive trips, it is simply too much. But...
On a rainy afternoon in London, we visited the John Soanes Museum at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3B. We took the tube to Tottenham Court Road and walked to the museum. I am not exactly an...
Anybody who knows me well knows how much I love flowers. In addition to my love of fresh flowers, I have so many items of clothing, bedding, household linens, table linens, etc. adorned with...
Lusty Beg Island – Ireland’s Best Kept Secret We visited Ireland in 2023, and I wanted to find a place of peace and quiet after a turbulent year in my life. I asked around, and the Island of...
Growing up in Doohoma Nestled on the North West Coast of Ireland is a little village called Doohoma in County Mayo and the place I call home. This peninsula is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean...
"In Dublin's fair city where the girls are so pretty, I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. She wheeled her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow, singing cockles and mussels, alive a...
A few years ago when we visited family in Ireland we went to a tiny little Island close to where my Mother lives. My children has the best experience of their lives as they watched the...
On a rainy afternoon in London, we visited the John Soanes Museum at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3B. We took the tube to Tottenham Court Road and walked to the museum. I am not exactly an expert on architecture, so I was unsure if I would enjoy it. Surprisingly, I found it interesting and learned he had designed the first Bank of England building. Sadly, most of his original work has been demolished now. The museum consists of three...
This report relates to my experience at Green Motion London City Airport I rented a vehicle at London City Airport on the 11th of June for two days. We rented from Expedia for what we thought was a bargain at $69, paid for with our Chase Sapphire credit card which provides excellent car rental insurance. However, our $69 bargain turned into a whopping $1800 due to the rental company's billing practices for minor or existing...
Renting a car in Ireland can be a daunting experience, even for someone like me, an Irish native now living in the U.S., who travels back home annually. Despite the joy of returning to Ireland, and...
Anybody who knows me well knows how much I love flowers. In addition to my love of fresh flowers, I have so many items of clothing, bedding, household linens, table linens, etc. adorned with flowers. A trip to the Chelsea Flower Show has been on my bucket list for a very long time. When I lived in London 30 years ago, I could never really afford it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show was formally known as the Great Spring Show. The RHS (Royal...
